   
April 2025
Volume 15, Issue 2
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Meters is Not for Sale... Or is it?
In
a move that has sent shockwaves through the amateur radio community, a
highly reputable January report from Ham Waves News suggests that... Read
Full Story
Amateur
Radio... An Art Movement?
Amateur
radio embodies a unique blend of creativity, technology, and community
engagement, warranting recognition as an art form... Read
Full Story
Anime Review: "Waves of Resonance - A
Frequency of Friendship and Perseverance"
In
a world saturated with high-octane action and fantastical isekai
adventures, Waves of Resonance dares to take a different approach—one
rooted in the power of soundwaves, human connection, and the enduring
spirit of youth... Read Full Story
Europe
Considers Banning Amateur Radio Over Fears of Unchecked
'Radicalization'
In
an alarming new development that has many scratching their heads,
European authorities are reportedly considering a ban on amateur radio
communication... Read Full Story
The
Lost History of Radio Chimps
The
history of ham radio clubs is rich and diverse, reflecting the social
dynamics and technological advancements of their respective eras. One
particularly peculiar aspect of this history involves the use of
chimpanzees as mascots within various ham radio clubs, including our
own... Read Full Story
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Upcoming
Meetings /
Events
04/10/2025
- Monthly Meeting - 7pm - 9pm at the South Windham Fire
Station, 33 Main Street, Windham, ME.
04/17/2025
- Meeting
on the Air - 7pm on the 147.090 (+ / 100 Hz) repeater.
04/24/2025 - ECT
Meeting/Training Net - 7pm at the CCEMA Bunker, 22 High
Street, Windham, ME & the 449.225 (- / 103.5 Hz) repeater.
05/08/2025
- Monthly Meeting - 7pm - 9pm at the South Windham Fire
Station, 33 Main Street, Windham, ME.
05/15/2025
- Meeting
on the Air - 7pm on the 147.090 (+ / 100 Hz) repeater.
05/22/2025 - ECT
Meeting/Training Net - 7pm at the CCEMA Bunker, 22 High
Street, Windham, ME & the 449.225 (- / 103.5 Hz) repeater.
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QSL Corner
Above
is a QSL card from WA7THZ, commemorating Oregon's "Very, very long dry season."
DX News
We're coming off an
exciting few weeks for DXPeditions, with many ops that were QRV for the BARTG HF RTTY Contest, that took
place March 15-17, the Russian DX Contest on March 15-16, and the UBA
Spring Contest, on March 16th. Here's some information on upcoming DXPeditions:
St. Vincent - J87PE;
(Mar 16 - Mar 30); By 8P6PE; 20-10m; Holiday-style operation; POTA
activation.
Grenada - J38XB;
(Mar 17 - Mar 31); By VE2XB, from IOTA NA-024; 160-10m; SSB, some CW.
Micronesia - V6WG;
(Mar 18 - Apr 1); By WE9G, from Kosrae Island IOTA OC-059; 80-6m;
Mainly FT8 and FT4, some SSB, CW.
Tanzania - 5H3MB;
(Mar 18 - Apr 8); By IK2GZU; 80-10m; SSB, CW, and Digital.
St. Barthelemy - TO1P;
(Mar 25 - Apr 5); By SP9FIH; 40, 17, and 10m; SSB, FT8.
St. Lucia - J62K;
(Mar 26 - Mar 31); By J68HZ and others; QRV for CQ WPX SSB contest.
French Polynesia - TX7XG;
(Apr 9 - Apr 15); By JA1XGI, from Fakarava Atoll IOTA-OC-066; 40-6m.
Austral Is - TX9A;
(Apr 25 - May 7); By 9A2NA and others, from IOTA OC-152; HF.
For up-to-date news about reported
DXPeditions, check out the
latest 425 DX
News
Bulletin.
Wireless
Society of Southern Maine | P.O. Box 1603,
Scarborough, ME 04070 | www.mainehamradio.com
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